Hanalei Bay Beach In Hawaii Tops The Best List

Hanalei Bay beach came 2nd in 2008 and tourists will find it near the town of Hanalei on the northern coast of the island of Kauai in the state of Hawaii. Here you can enjoy the most pristine blue ocean and over 3kms of beautiful sandy beach. It's a popular area for sailing snorkelling and swimming. To one side of the bay there's the Princeville Makai Golf Course which offers spectacular views over the bay and the pacific.

The top 10 beaches list came from Stephen P. Leatherman, director of Florida International University's Laboratory for Coastal Research, also known as Dr. Beach. He has compiled the list annually since 1991.

Top 10 U.S. Beaches

1. Hanalei Bay, Kauai, Hawaii

2. Siesta Beach, Sarasota, Fla.

3. Coopers Beach, Southampton, N.Y.

4. Coronado Beach, San Diego.

5. Hamoa Beach, Maui, Hawaii.

6. Main Beach, East Hampton, N.Y.

7. Cape Hatteras, Outer Banks, N.C.

8. Cape Florida State Park, Key Biscayne, Fla.

9. Coast Guard Beach, Cape Cod, Mass.

10. Beachwalker Park, Kiawah Island, S.C.

People who have traveled to Hanalei Bay Beach have returned with very positive feedback. Here is one that we found at TripAdvisor.com. "We just returned from an amazing 5 day stay at the Hanalei Bay Resort in unit 4222/4221, owned by Joan Bettencourt. This place is exactly what we needed to end our 2 week trip on the island."